Antique Copper Engravings

Antique print titled 'De regte Matso of Godin der Zeen en Winden - De Chineesche God Quam Iem'. Copper engraving of Mazu, also known as Matsu, a popular Taoist and Chinese Buddhist g...

Technique: Copper engraving with German letterpress text on laid paper Maker: Theodor de Bry (1528–1598), Frankfurt am Main, circa 1599

IX, Pl. XXXII (p. 332) Copper engraving from the 1771 edition illustrating anatomical studies of the male genital organs, shown in multiple detailed views including exterior, sectio...

IX, Pl. XXXIII (p. 332) Copper engraving from the 1771 edition, depicting detailed anatomical studies of the male reproductive system, including bladder, urethra, seminal ducts and ...

IX, Pl. XXXVIII (p. 360) Copper engraving from the 1771 edition, depicting detailed anatomical studies of the male reproductive system, including bladder, seminal ducts, and testes,...

IX, Pl. XXIX (p. 298) Fine copper engraving from the 1771 edition, illustrating detailed anatomical studies of the urinary bladder and adjacent glands, shown in exterior and section...

IX, Pl. XXVII (p. 298) Copper engraving depicting the male urinary and reproductive system, including bladder, prostate, urethra and testes, shown in frontal and sectional views.

IX, Pl. XXVIII (p. 298). Copper engraving depicting detailed anatomical studies of the urinary bladder and adjacent glands, shown in sectional and exterior views.

Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving of Malaysia and Singapore, with parts of Sumatra, inc the island of Bangka and Bintam.

Antique Biblical Engravings, Mortier Amsterdam – Apocalypse Cycle, c.1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each sheet en...

Antique map titled 'Scandinavie Septentrionale' and 'Scandinavie Meridionale'. Copper engraving with two maps on one sheet. The upper map depicts Northern Scandinavia with Norway, Sw...

Antique print titled 'Cheval Comtois'. Copper engraving of a Comtois horse, a draft horse that originated in the Jura Mountains on the border between France and Switzerland.

Sold unframed. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Eleazar Albin, London, 1723

Plate 17 from "La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" portrays William Cavendish, the first Duke of Newcastle, providing instructions to Captain Mazin in the art of...

Butterfly Life Cycle on Leafy Branch – Eleazar Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 Description This finely hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A ...

This rare pocket calendar was published for the year 1722. It consists of 13 copper engravings in 1 frame. The text is in German.

Printed as a single-sheet copper engraving, this plate was intended as a reference image for scholars, artists, and collectors.

Framing tips: A light mat and natural wood frame enhance the pastoral quality of the scene. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Frederik Ludvig Norden, Copenhagen, circa 1755

The illustrations were initially hand-coloured prints, taken from copper engravings and intended to complement the text.

For a more stately presentation, consider a gilt frame with a double mount in cream and light grey to complement the period style. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Unknown Dutch e...

Technic: Hand-colored copper engraving. Condition: Good. Slightly stained, stamp on verso.

Antique print titled 'Cheval Ecorché'. Copper engraving of an écorché of a horse. An écorché is a figure drawn, painted, or sculpted showing the muscles of the body without skin.

Rivinus botanicals: Cracca, Lotus lybica & Foenugracum, Leipzig, 1690s Set of three late-17th/early-18th-century botanical copper engravings with period hand-colour, attributed to A...

No tears or repairs noted. The copper engraving impression is strong with clear lines and good contrast.

The fine linework and tonal variation of the copper engraving technique are clearly visible, highlighting textures of fabric, fur, and landscape elements with remarkable precision.

Classical Mythological Figures Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumen...

1720 Albin Butterfly & Host Plant Plate – Dedicated to William Byrd of Virginia This finely hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural Histor...

A horizontal format frame with museum glass will enhance the fine engraved detail while preserving the historic character of the sheet. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: French sch...

Indians of North America, Dress and Weapons – Millar Geography Engraving, c.1782 This detailed 18th-century copper engraving illustrates the dress, customs, and weapons of Indigenou...

The composition, which was very popular at the time, was also disseminated through copper engravings, among others.

XXXVII (p. 360) Fine copper engraving from the 1771 edition, illustrating anatomical studies of the male reproductive organs, including bladder, urethra, seminal ducts and testes, p...

IX, Pl. XXX (p. 360) Fine copper engraving from the 1771 edition, depicting anatomical studies of the male reproductive organs, including bladder, seminal vesicles, vas deferens and...

Antique print titled 'Animaux de Sibérie'. Copper engraving of various animals of Siberia. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' by Antoine Fra...

A finely detailed and historically significant copper engraving depicting the Siege of Wolfenbüttel in 1627, one of the key military engagements of the Thirty Years’ War.

English Moths on Hawthorn – Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Eleazar Albin 1720 This hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural History of Engl...

Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign Battle Scenes, Denon Voyage Egypt Engravings 1802 This dramatic pair of copper engravings originates from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypt, publis...

Ancient Egyptian Reliefs & Hieroglyphs, Denon Voyage Egypt, 6 Engravings 1802 This cohesive set of six copper engravings originates from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte, pub...

Antique print titled 'A Perspective View of Mr. Hawks's Orrery'. Copper engraving of an orrery. An Orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the r...

A slim gilt or light wood frame enhances the delicacy of the image. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832

Butterfly, Caterpillar & Chrysalis on Leaves – Albin Hand-Colored Engraving 1720 This finely hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural Histo...

Pair of De Bry Engravings of Birds, Fish, and Sea Plants Observed en Route to India, c.1598 A fascinating pair of original copper engravings from Theodor de Bry’s Petits Voyages (Fr...

Set of Three De Bry Botanical Engravings of Indian Fruits and Spices, c.1598 – Pineapple, Mango, and Pepper An exceptional trio of original copper engravings from Theodor de Bry’s P...

Antique Biblical Engravings, Mortier Amsterdam – Joseph Cycle, c.1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each sheet engrav...

Antique Biblical Engravings, Mortier Amsterdam – Acts & Apocalypse, c.1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each sheet e...

Antique Biblical Engravings, Mortier Amsterdam – Genesis & Apocalypse, c.1700 This rare and decorative set consists of three early-18th-century biblical copper engravings, each shee...

A restrained mat and darker frame will enhance the dramatic contrasts within the scenes. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Anonymous engraver, Germany, published 1813

English Moths on Rowan & Hawthorn – Hand-Colored Insect Engraving, Albin 1720 This hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural History of Engl...

Antique print titled 'Onbekende Goden - Onbekende Goden'. Copper engraving of various Chinese Gods in Batavia, Indonesia.

Buffon, Histoire Naturelle, Planche VIII (p. 536) Copper engraving depicting five studies of human facial expressions, each head shown in three-quarter view and numbered (Figs. 1–5).

IX, Pl. XXII (p. 258) Copper engraving from the 1771 edition illustrating detailed anatomical studies, including a dissected organ with labelled references, a magnified circular det...

Butterfly Life Cycle on Oak & Wallflower – Eleazar Albin Hand-Colored Engraving, 1720 This finely hand-colored copper engraving was published in London in 1720 as part of A Natural ...

Antique bird print titled 'Histoire Naturelle, l'oiseau de Paradis, le Paille en queue, la Corneille mantelée'. Beautiful copper engraving depicting the bird of paradise, tropicbird ...

Antique print titled 'Le Temps qui te passe t'approche du jour auquel tu dois rendre compte du Temps que tu auras passé'. Copper engraving of the Allegory of Time. It shows a boat be...

Epistle to the Hebrews Engraving – Paul, Law & Gospel Allegory c.1735 Description: This fascinating antique engraving titled “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews – The La...

Antique print titled 'Cascade de Westwycob au chevalier Dashwood - Grotte du Parc de Windsor'. Copper engraving showing the waterfall of West Wycombe park and the cabe of Windsor Park.

These were also reproduced in copper engravings. The present painting shows a very fine painting and fits in with the artist's well-known works.

VIII – Le Loir Plate XXIV, p. 192 Copper engraving Sheet size: approx. 24.5 × 19.5 cm This finely executed copper engraving from Volume VIII of Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle illustrat...

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving presents a scholarly compilation of classical antiqu...

Antique China Costume & Xensi Bridge Engraving, Chatelain, 1719 This impressive large-format copper engraving titled “Habillemens d'Hommes et Femmes de Diverses Provinces de la Chin...

Classical Putti and Three Graces Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monum...